Dorset County Hospital

Arts in Hospital

Picnic in the Parks

The story behind Picnic in the Parks
Picnic in the Parks began in 2017 as a park based event delivered by Stepping into Nature, Active Dorset and Natural Choices working with local town council and organisations. The events were a success and were expanded in size and locations.

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We aim to enhance the healing environment for patients, visitors and staff here at Dorset County Hospital, through visual art, performance and music. Please help us to continue and expand our programme by donating. Your donations can be used to commission and purchase new artwork to brighten up the hospital or to fund new participatory projects with professional artists and musicians.

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Temporary Exhibitions

Tim Edgar + Mark Hilde

The Geometry of Things: Dorset Open Prize Winners 2025 - For the Dorset Open 2025 Arts in Hospital offered and exhibition at DCH as one of the prizes. We selected the work of 2D artist Tim Edgar to be shown alongside ceramicist Mark Hilde

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